"The moment it touches, it burns to the bone"... Israel suspected of using 'devil's weapon' white phosphorus munitions

White phosphorus munitions known to cause fatal injuries on contact
Pal: "Used in civilian areas, causing casualties"

The Israeli military appears to have fired white phosphorus shells, known as the "devil's weapon," into the Gaza Strip in Palestine, sparking controversy.

On the 11th (local time), Red Media posted photos claiming that the Israeli military used white phosphorus bombs in the Gaza Strip. [Photo by Red Media X]

On the 10th, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Gaza Strip residents reported that Israel used white phosphorus shells in civilian areas, causing casualties. In fact, various social media platforms have released videos capturing flashes and falling sparks as white phosphorus shells were fired.

White phosphorus shells are highly flammable chemical weapons that cause severe burns upon contact with skin and can penetrate internally to burn vital organs and bones. Because of this, their use in residential and densely populated areas is prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). However, there are no regulations banning the use of white phosphorus shells for smoke or illumination purposes.

Israel has not yet made any official statements regarding the use of white phosphorus shells. Pro-Israel factions have denied the claims, calling them fake news spread by Palestinians.

Israel acknowledged using white phosphorus shells in the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) compound in Gaza during the 2009 Gaza conflict, which resulted in the burning of relief supplies, and disciplined two commanders for the incident.

Buildings in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, destroyed by Israel's retaliatory airstrikes.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Meanwhile, since the surprise attack by the Palestinian armed faction Hamas on the 7th, the Israeli military has continued attacks targeting homes, hospitals, and schools in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, these attacks have resulted in 1,200 deaths, including 300 children, and 5,600 injuries in Gaza.

The Gaza Strip is currently under a complete blockade, with power, water, food, and supplies cut off amid overnight airstrikes. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed for help, warning that as casualties continue to rise and power outages worsen, a total blackout is imminent, which could lead to a medical vacuum.

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